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School bond passes in close raceSan Ramon Valley voters were split on whether to vote in Measure D, a $260 million school bond that will dedicate funds specifically...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2012Last comment by Brookside, on Nov 12, 2012 at 3:17 pm | 20 comments | 5957 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Mayor files papers to run for state AssemblyDanville mayor Newell Arnerich filed papers Friday to run for the 16th Assembly District as the second official candidate...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2013Last comment by Realist, on Apr 10, 2013 at 6:25 am | 20 comments | 6849 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville focuses on efficiency to deal with increasing trafficDanville is focusing on making the most of what it already has to make life better for commuters, according to Tai Williams,...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2013Last comment by BB, on Apr 5, 2013 at 1:48 pm | 20 comments | 4955 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
DeSaulnier announces legislative effort to end povertyFifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty. Now, State Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) is firing...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2014Last comment by Dave, on Jan 16, 2014 at 11:33 am | 20 comments | 10600 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
School board talks parcel tax renewalThe San Ramon Valley school board held preliminary discussions on whether to seek an extension of the Measure C parcel tax,...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by Louie, on Aug 14, 2014 at 7:54 am | 20 comments | 7401 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon council to again talk sale of old Mudd's propertyThe San Ramon City Council is scheduled to talk in closed session Tuesday night about the price and terms of payment for...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2017Last comment by Scott Hale, on Jul 15, 2017 at 9:25 am | 20 comments | 3677 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Report suspicious activity, urges town managerDanville has seen a surge in vandalism, said Town Manager Joe Calabrigo at Mornings with the Mayor today, and he asked residents...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2009Last comment by doc, on Jun 14, 2010 at 11:04 am | 20 comments | 5034 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Suspect arrested in Rylan Fuchs slayingHomicide detectives from the county Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Danville Police Department, have arrested...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2009Last comment by Gunslinger .45, on Nov 25, 2009 at 9:37 am | 20 comments | 4796 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Charges filed in Alamo jewelry store robberyOfficials from the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office filed multiple charges Wednesday against a 50-year-old...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2009Last comment by What ever happen to Tom ?, on Apr 14, 2017 at 1:41 pm | 20 comments | 8118 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Blackhawk woman arrested in conection with illegal Newark pot storeA Blackhawk area resident was arrested during a Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement search Wednesday afternoon, according to...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2011Last comment by Diane, on Dec 16, 2011 at 7:56 pm | 20 comments | 7346 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Danville police report string of car part theftsDanville police are investigating a series of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles across town the past few months, according...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2015Last comment by Louise, on Jul 28, 2015 at 9:43 am | 20 comments | 6371 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
County sheriff election: Incumbent Livingston, challenger Therriault face off in public safety forumSheriff David Livingston and challenger Benjamin Therriault debated issues such as deadly shootings by a deputy in Danville,...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022Last comment by Jeff Husted, on Jun 22, 2022 at 5:14 pm | 20 comments | 15465 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More cuts loom for SRVUSDMidyear state budget cuts will cost the San Ramon Valley school district an extra $13 per student and cut funding for school...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2011Last comment by Louie, on Dec 23, 2011 at 8:48 pm | 19 comments | 5326 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district to host community forum on bond measureThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District will hold four forums in January and February to discuss a possible school facilities...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2012Last comment by Ron, on Jan 21, 2012 at 11:59 am | 19 comments | 4879 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD board to debate adding all-gender bathroom at each high schoolThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education is set to discuss Tuesday the potential inclusion of one...
Original post made on May. 22, 2018Last comment by Paul, on May 25, 2018 at 9:56 am | 19 comments | 5140 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD Superintendent Schmitt retiring at end of school yearSuperintendent Rick Schmitt announced publicly Thursday that he will retire at the end of the school year in June after four...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Amy, on May 2, 2020 at 2:22 pm | 19 comments | 9902 Views
SPORTS
Layoff notices sent out to teachersLast week 228 teachers received layoff notices - 15 percent of the school district's 1,400 teaching staff. The district is...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2009Last comment by LNR, on May 17, 2009 at 9:49 am | 19 comments | 6619 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
We should be proud of California election resultsWe in California are very proud of the 2010 election results in California. We rejected the fear and miss-information being...
Original post made by Chet on Nov. 7, 2010Last comment by TL Nelson, on Nov 8, 2010 at 6:55 pm | 19 comments | 3976 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Global warming and social EngineeringThe average temperature in January 2011 was 30.0 F. This was -0.8 F cooler than the 1901-2000 (20th century) average, the...
Original post made by Rick Pshaw on Feb. 10, 2011Last comment by Citizen Paine, on Feb 22, 2011 at 10:36 am | 19 comments | 5685 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Streetwise: How should we solve our federal budget deficit problem?With the clock ticking toward the potential of government default, some Danville residents have their own ideas about how...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2011Last comment by n, on Jul 27, 2011 at 12:52 pm | 19 comments | 5780 Views
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